Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Torquay, Torbay
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay is a primary school in Torquay, Torbay for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 28 September 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- St Catherine's Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4NZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Torbay
- Pupils on roll
- 107 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 28 September 2022
Strengths
- “Priory is a happy and welcoming school.”
- “Pupils describe how values such as kindness and integrity run through daily life.”
- “This can be seen in the warm interactions between staff and pupils, as well as the vibrant learning environment.”
To improve
- “However, best practice is not always shared across classes to ensure consistency.”
- “This means that some pupils develop misconceptions or resort to guessing when they come across an unfamiliar word.”
- “Most pupils attend regularly and are punctual, but some do not attend as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 44% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 11 first-preference applications, 11 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Torbay.
- St Margaret's Academy 0.1 mi School remains Good
- St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School 0.2 mi Good
- Homelands Primary School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Upton St James CofE Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Ellacombe Church of England Academy 0.7 mi Good
- All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Lift Barton Hill 0.8 mi Good
- Watcombe Primary School 0.9 mi Good